How to deactivate Facebook Messenger

Receiving tons of Facebook messages is fun for some people, but embarrassing for others. If you fall into the latter category, you may be wondering if there is a way to disable Messenger. This article is about How to deactivate Facebook Messenger.

Unfortunately, the only way to disable Messenger is to disable all of your Facebook accounts first. But there are also a few other options you can use, like turning off Messenger instead.

How to deactivate Facebook Messenger by disabling Facebook

Although now a separate app, Messenger still has strong ties to Facebook. They use the same account, and settings you change in one app usually carry over to the other.

That’s why disabling Facebook also gives you the option to disable Messenger.

To turn off on your iPhone or Android.

1. Open the Facebook application and find three stacked lines at the bottom right (iPhone) or at the top right (Android).

2. Scroll to the bottom and click Settings and Privacy, then select Settings.

3. Tap Account & Personal Information, then Account & Control, then Disable & Delete.

4. On the page that opens, select Deactivate Account – or, if you want to go all the way, Delete Account – and Continue with Account Deactivation.

5. Enter the Facebook password and confirm that you want to deactivate your account.

This will remove you and disable Facebook.

How to deactivate Messenger

1. Open the Messenger app and tap on your profile picture in the top left corner.
2. Scroll to and click Legal & Policies, then click Deactivate Messenger.
3. Click Continue to confirm your choice.

If you want to reset your account, just open the app and log back in.

How to turn off facebook Messenger

An easy way is to turn off your “Active status” in Messenger. This will make it look like you are always offline, which will discourage people from messaging you.

1. Open the Messenger app and tap on your profile picture in the upper left corner.

2. Select Service Status, and turn off Show While Running.

Alternatively, you can delete the Messenger app from your phone.

You will continue to receive messages this way, but you will not receive information about them on your phone.